Financial Support

Looking for LGBTQ scholarships that will make college more financially feasible? There are a number of scholarships specifically geared toward LGBTQ students, so we’ve rounded up some great options to pursue.

For those that identify as lesbian, gay, transgender, or bisexual, the challenges can be intense. The Pew Research Center found in 2013, that bisexual students have a lower rate of graduation from college.

As a result of this, LGBTQ students are historically underrepresented in college populations. Many organizations have been created to assist with this by offering LGBTQ scholarships to help fund these students’ educations.

The following list outlines information for a few of the available LGBTQ scholarships and where to go to apply. Utilize this list not as an exhaustive guide, but a tool toward finding the resources you may need in order to fund an education.

• General LGBTQ scholarships
• Location-based scholarships
• For those studying law
• More General LGBTQIA+ Scholarships

Guide to LGBT finances: You can live a richer life - How to save now, protect your assets, plan a family, and erase your credit card debt

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans have made extraordinary strides toward equality in recent years, yet obstacles remain – including disparities in personal finance. 

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• LGBTQ Scholarships
• Free Grants For Veterans
• Grants For Native Americans
• Free Grants For Women
• Guide To LGBT Finances
• Financial Support
• Rizi Timane Annual Transgender Grant
• L-Fund

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L-Fund - assists Lesbians in the Coachella Valley to resolve short-term financial crises, unlike traditional social service or financial aid agencies that deal with long-term assistance.

The L-Fund's established reserve account often allows them to respond to a request within 24 to 48 hours. "This is the only Lesbian organization in the valley to provide immediate financial relief in an emergency situation," says L-Fund's President, Barbara Carpenter. The emotional outpouring from gift recipients creates a sense of community that inspires the Core Group, co-founders and president to do more.

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